1929
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23
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316
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
absinthenounUS /ˈæbsɪnθ/
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
aspirinnounUS /ˈæsprɪn/
the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
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astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
Bound written or printed works.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Your pipe grows mellower every day.
DinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
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earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
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Essie
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From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Your pipe grows mellower every day.
ex-ambassador
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From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Your pipe grows mellower every day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
he's
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From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
heiressesnounUS /ˈerəsɪz/
plural of “heiress” — a female heir
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
I've
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From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
It's
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From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
lobstersnounUS /ˈlɑːbstərz/
plural of “lobster” — flesh of a lobster
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LOVEMAN
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mellower
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From this reading Your pipe grows mellower every day.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
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paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Your pipe grows mellower every day.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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PostcardnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
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promenadesnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪdz/
plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
Robeson's
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From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
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SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
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Sapphicadjective
a meter used by Sappho and named after her
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sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
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soirées
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he’s anxious to get to Paris to earn some astonishing laurels offered him there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading He and Essie have taken a sumptuous home of an ex-ambassador to Turkey for the rest of his engagement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It’s a little like Paul Robeson’s voice--and I’ve been enjoying him by the way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your pipe grows mellower every day.
